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Team Hope Walk Sponsorship Packet
Learn More About Sponsoring A Team Hope Walk In Your Local Community!
Sponsorship Levels Suitable To Any Size Company Or Organization!
Huntington’s Disease Society of America
Rhode Island Chapter
3 Palisade Lane, Barrington, RI 02806
www.hdsa.org/thwri
January 2015
Dear Potential Sponsor,
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) invites your organization to become a local sponsor
for the Rhode Island Team Hope Walk being held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Colt State Park @ The
Bristol Sports Complex in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Team Hope is HDSA’s signature grassroots fundraising campaign designed to provide hope and support
for those touched by this devastating disease. Team Hope Walks are a way to show the nation how local
communities of inspired individuals can join together to make a difference.
Huntington’s disease is a rare neuro-degenerative brain disorder that robs a person of the ability to
walk, talk, think, swallow, and control movement. HD symptoms are the same as the worst of those
associated with other neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS, and a cure for one is
likely to benefit all. Unlike other diseases, however, Huntington's disease has a known genetic location
and can be positively identified and studied in people long before they become symptomatic. This gives
researchers a leg up and makes Huntington’s disease an excellent candidate for research.
A local sponsorship of the Rhode Island Team Hope Walk at any level is an excellent opportunity for your
company to support a great cause and to take advantage of a wonderful marketing opportunity. Since
their inception, Team Hope Walks have raised over $6 million and involved tens of thousands of
participants from local communities across America. As a local sponsor, your business will be increasing
your brand recognition and visibility, demonstrating your commitment to the local community your
employees and customers live and work in.
Proceeds from Team Hope support the mission and programs of HDSA, the largest voluntary health
agency dedicated to finding a cure and providing assistance to those individuals living daily with HD.
More than a fundraiser, it is a time for the entire community to join together in a day of camaraderie,
inspiration and above all, hope.
This cause is extremely important to so many members of our community. Your sponsorship of the
Team Hope Walk program will be greatly appreciated and will make a huge difference to the thousands
of families who are living with HD. We are requesting all types of support including sponsorship, in-kind
goods, and corporate teams to participate in the walk and volunteers. To learn more about
Huntington’s disease and HDSA, please visit www.hdsa.org/ri, and our Team Hope webpage at
www.hdsa.org/thwri.
Enclosed you will find a sponsorship packet that explains the sponsorship levels in detail. A commitment
to be a sponsor will be in effect from the moment we receive your confirmation. However, please note
the deadline to receive your logo on t-shirts and branding materials is May 1, 2015. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Your participation and generosity is a key factor in the
success of the HDSA Team Hope Walk program. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Sara Lindo
President
Huntington’s Disease Society of America –The Rhode Island Chapter
About Huntington’s Disease
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Huntington’s disease (HD) is an inherited brain disorder that results in the progressive
loss of both mental faculties and physical control. Symptoms usually appear between
the ages of 30 to 50, and worsen over a 10 to 25 year period. Ultimately, the weakened
individual succumbs to pneumonia, heart failure, or other complications.
Everyone has the HD gene but it is those individuals that inherit the mutated version of
the gene who will develop HD and may pass it onto each of their children.
Presently, there is no cure. Although medications can relive symptoms, research has yet
to find a means of slowing the deadly progression of HD.
Approximately 30,000 Americans have HD, but the devastating effects of the disease
touch many more.
Current estimates are that 1 in every 10,000 Americans has HD and more than 250,000
others are at-risk of having inherited it from a parent.
Every child of a parent with HD has a 50/50 chance of inheriting the gene that causes
the disease.
Once thought a rare disease, HD is now considered one of the more common hereditary
diseases.
HDSA’s Programs & Services
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The Huntington Disease Society of America (HDSA) has a nationwide network that
provides support and referrals for individuals with HD and their families.
HDSA is currently working towards the passage of the Huntington’s Disease Parity Act,
which when passed will improve the lives of people facing HD.
In 1993, researchers identified the gene that causes HD. HDSA supports the goals of
clinical, translational and basic research aimed at developing treatments and, ultimately,
a cure at leading research facilities globally.
HDSA has established and supports 21 HDSA Centers of Excellence, which are facilities
around the United States that provide comprehensive team medical care in one central,
convenient location for those with HD.
HDSA currently has over 40 Social Workers around the country working to provide help
and hope to the HD community. HDSA social workers provide information, referrals, and
help start and maintain support groups.
HDSA currently has over 170 support groups in local communities throughout the
United States.
What A Dollar Buys
$100
Supports a Social Worker-led HD Patient support group for one month.
$250
Allows an HD family of four to attend a local Education Conference.
$500
Pays a licensed Social Worker to cover a local HD Phone Helpline for one month.
$1,000
Funds an HD Advocate’s trip to Washington, DC to meet with Senators and Representatives to
voice support for the HD Parity Act as part of Advocacy Day.
$2,500
Pays for an HD patient and caregiver to attend the Annual HDSA National Convention: a threeday conference bringing together people with HD and their family members with physicians,
researchers, social workers and other healthcare professionals to hear about the latest research
breakthroughs, new clinical trials, best care practices, advocacy efforts, and educational
programs while simultaneously renewing friendships and receiving comfort and support from
being among others who truly understand the daily challenges of HD.
$5,000
Funds a Don King Summer Research Fellowship for a young investigator researching basic HD
biology in conjunction with an established HD researcher.
$10,000
Sponsors the National Youth Alliance (NYA) Day at the HDSA National Convention. The NYA is
made up of youth and young adults from across the country whose mission is to make their
generation the last to ever have to live with Huntington’s disease. NYA Day is a day filled with
support, education, and fun activities for the youths who are coping with HD and Juvenile HD.
$25,000
Brings people together across the country as a Team Hope National Partner. Over 100 walks
happen each year in cities nationwide, bringing thousands of HD families together and building
awareness of HD in local communities.
$50,000
Underwrites an HDSA Center of Excellence for one year. HDSA’s 21 Centers of Excellence around
the nation are unique expert multi-disciplinary clinical care centers for HD patients and their
families, providing a full range of health care services including: ongoing clinical care; innovative
laboratory research; clinical trials; professional social worker services; genetic counseling and
testing; speech, occupational and physical therapies; support groups; and professional and family
education.
$75,000
Supports Research by funding an HD Human Biology Project researcher for one year. This
program, in conjunction with the HDSA Centers of Excellence, invests in new scientists to fund
groundbreaking research by challenging basic researchers to work with clinical care centers to
better understand HD biology as it occurs in humans as well as support quality of life research.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Presenting Sponsor - $2,500
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Company logo featured on local walk website
Company logo printed on pathway sign
Company logo listed on participant t shirts
Company logo on local walk poster
Name mentioned in all press promotions
Logo/name as PRESENTING sponsor on walk banner
Permission to display corporate banner at start/finish line
Opportunity to distribute product and promotional materials
at HD start/finish line
Gold Sponsor - $1,000
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Company logo featured on local walk website
Company logo printed on pathway sign
Company logo listed on participant t shirts
Company logo GOLD sponsor on walk banner
Company logo on local walk poster
Opportunity to distribute product and promotional materials at HD start/finish line
Silver Sponsor - $500
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Company logo on local walk poster
Company logo featured on RI website
Company logo on participant t shirts
Opportunity to distribute product and promotional materials at HD start/finish line
Bronze Sponsor - $250
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Vendor/Exhibitor table at the walk
Company logo listed on participant t shirts
Deadline to be included on T-shirts: May 1, 2015
Please email company logo in high resolution file to [email protected]
Thank you!
Team Hope Walk Sponsorship Form
Walk Location:
Colt State Park @ The Bristol Sports Complex
City & State:
Bristol, Rhode Island
Sponsorship Amount:
 Presenting Sponsor – $2,500
 Gold Sponsor - $1,000
 Bronze Sponsor - $250
 Other
 Silver Sponsor - $500
Payment Information:
Cash ____ Check:_______ Send Invoice: _____ Credit Card: Visa/MasterCard/Amex/Disc
(Circle One)
Name on Credit Card: ______________________________________________________
Credit Card Number: _______________________________________________________
Credit Card Expiration Date: ________________ Credit Card CVV: __________________
Signature: __________________________________ Billing Address/Zip: _____________
Sponsoring Company Information:
Company Name: ___________________________________________________________
Company Contact: __________________________________________________________
Company Address: __________________________________________________________
City: ____________________ State: _____________ Zip: _______________
Contact Phone Number: _________________ Email Address: _______________________
Please Mail Your Sponsorship Confirmation Payment With This Form To:
Rhode Island Chapter – 3 Palisade Lane – Barrington, RI 02806
HDSA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. HDSA’s Federal Tax ID Number (EIN) is 13-3349872. Your
contribution is tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
Team Hope Walk In-Kind Donation Form
*Please fill it out one form per donated item.
Walk Location: _________________________________________________________________
City & State: ___________________________________________________________________
Donating Company Information:
Company Name: ___________________________________________________________
Company Contact: __________________________________________________________
Company Address: __________________________________________________________
City: ____________________ State: _____________ Zip: _______________
Contact Phone Number: _____________________________________________________
Email Address: _____________________________________________________________
Donated Items Name & Description:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Fair Market Value
Fair Market Value Of Each Item: $______________________________________________
Number of Items Contributed: _____________ Total Fair Market Value: $______________
Please Mail This Form To:
Rhode Island Chapter – 3 Palisade Lane – Barrington, RI 02806
HDSA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. HDSA’s Federal Tax ID Number (EIN) is 13-3349872. Your
contribution is tax deductible to the full extent of the law.